1953 Bentley Other

Continental -

6 - Cyl.

Manual

B31SP

Gasoline

Up for sale is this beautiful 1953 Bentley R-Type with only 74,749 original miles chassis VIN B31SP. This vehicle was acquired by my father-in-law about 16 years and has been used very sparingly and to marry off all 3 of his daughters. The vehicle is in very good driving condition in which it runs and drives great. The engine starts up without any issues and does not burn oil, the transmission shifts nice as well. The exterior has some paint issues and bubbling and could use to be restored and I have many pictures that I can email on request. The chrome is in very good condition for its age. The interior issues are the leather seats should be recovered and the headliner needs to be tucked in a couple of spots, but is in good condition. The wood is in what I would say very good condition for its age and has only minor issues and from I remember has maybe one crack but again, is in nice shape. The glass is in good shape as well and all the gauges work except maybe the clock and the fuel gauge is intermit. This car is a great driver and is all complete and just a blast to be in. We get many compliments and looks while in it and am sure you'll get the same excitement once you’re in it as well. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and again, I can send as many pictures as you need. We will aid in any way to make the vehicle available for inspection and shipping. Additional information from my father in law regarding the vehicle: The last complete body redo of the Bentley was late 1980’s. It included a rebuild of the engine. The seats and chrome were not touched (all original). My last service was completed in February 07 and at that time the following occurred: Replace battery, rebuilt battery holding compartment Rebuild generator and regulator Lube, oil, filter replacement Replace engine plug and gasket Replace E-Brake cable and adjustment The vehicle mileage was 74701 currently 74764 for a total of 63 miles driven over the past 40 months. The Sun roof has never shown a leak and is still operable and secure. The obvious required work is the body where cracking and bubbling of paint has occurred and the seats where the leather has split. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Bentley R Type Manufacturer Bentley Production 1952–1955 2323 built Predecessor Mark VI Successor S1 Engine(s) 4.6 L straight-6 Wheelbase 120 in (3048 mm) [1] Length 200 in (5080 mm) [1] Width 69 in (1753 mm) [1] Height 64.5 in (1638 mm) [1] Bentley R-Type Harold Radford Conversion the R Type is the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles, replacing the Mark VI. Essentially a larger-boot version of the Mk VI, the R type is regarded by some as a stop-gap before the introduction of the S series cars in 1955. As with its predecessor, a standard body was available as well coach built versions by firms including H.J.Mulliner, Park Ward, Harold Radford, Freestone and Webb and others. Even by this date, there was little difference (other than the radiator grilles and the carburation) between the standard Bentley R Type and the Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, though Bentley was still the more popular marquee. The vast majority of cars produced were Bentleys. Some 2,500 units were manufactured during R Type's run. Design: During development it was referred to as the Bentley Mark VII. Indeed the chassis cards for these cars describe them as Bentley 7. The R Type name which is now usually applied stems from chassis series RT. The front of the saloon model was identical to the Mark VI, but the boot (trunk) was almost doubled in capacity and the engine increased in displacement from 4.25 to 4.5 liters (as fitted to the later Mark VI). For buyers looking for a more distinctive car, a decreasing percentage had custom coachwork available from the dwindling number of UK coachbuilders. These ranged from the grand flowing lines of Freestone and Webb's conservative, almost prewar shapes, to the practical conversions of Harold Radford which including a clamshell style tailgate and folding rear seats. Running gear: All R Type models use an iron-block/aluminum-head straight-6 engine fed by twin SU Type H6 carburetors. The basic engine displaced 4.6 L (4566 cc/278 in³) with a 92.08 mm (3.6 in) bore and 114.3 mm (4.5 in) stroke. A 4-speed manual transmission was standard with a 4-speed automatic option becoming standard on later cars. Brakes and suspension: The suspension was independent at the front using coil springs with semi elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The powerful brakes used 12.25 in (311 mm) drums all round and were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear via a gearbox driven servo. Performance: A four door saloon with automatic transmission tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1953 had a top speed of 101.7 mph (163.7 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 13.25 seconds. A fuel consumption of 15.5 miles per imperial gallon (18.2 L/100 km; 12.9 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £4481 including taxes.[1] R-Type Continental: Bentley R Type Continental (1954)Despite its name, the two-door Continental was produced principally for the domestic home market, the majority of cars produced (165) being right-hand drive, with a 43 left-hand drive examples produced for use abroad. The chassis was produced at the Rolls Royce Crewe factory and shared many components with the standard R type. Coachwork was completed by H. J. Mulliner & Co., Park Ward, and one by Farina. Park Ward also later offered a drop head coupe version. The early R Type Continental has essentially the same engine as the standard R Type, but with modified carburetion, induction and exhaust manifolds along with higher gear ratios.[2] After July 1954 the car was fitted with an engine, having now a larger bore of 94.62 mm (3.7 in) with a total displacement of 4.9 L (4887 cc/298 in³). The compression ratio was raised to 7.25:1. Production numbers: R Type: 2323 (295 with coach built bodies)[3] R Type Continental: 207 (plus one prototype) Terms The majority of what we sell is consignment items from clients and is not owned by ourselves. Please understand that we may not have the items in our possession and we may take a day or two to get any questions answered. 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